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Suspicious Package in Northville Twp

Suspicious Package in Northville Township

Posted on 11/12/2018

Around 3:30 pm on November 12, 2018 the Northville Township Department of Public Safety was called to the Cedar Lake Apartment Complex for a box left on a porch that had the words “Fragile Bomb” written on it.

The immediate area was evacuated and residents in other areas of the apartment complex were advised to shelter in their homes.

The Michigan State Police Bomb Squad arrived just after 4:00 pm and examined the box. The bomb squad was able to determine the box was not an explosive device. Upon further inspection it was discovered the box contained food items.

The Public Safety Department would like to thank the citizens who handled this
situation exactly as it should have been; the suspicious box was discovered and the authorities were notified.

The Northville Township Police Department reminds everyone these types of crimes are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly, particularly in this sensitive time. Northville
Township Detectives are continuing the investigation.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to call the Northville Township Police Department at 248.349.9400.